Friday, February 24, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 120: 21-Feb-2012

You hear in all Gayatri mantras, the Sanskrit word "Prachodayaat". What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 954. Ans: Guide (or Show the path, Enlighten us, stir/arouse/sharpen the intellect, May Inspire us)

In important Devi prayers like "Sarva mangala mangalye", the Sanskrit word "sharaNye" is used. What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 955. Ans: Protector (of those who surrender) or Provide refuge (to those who seek refuge)

There's a single alphabet in Sanskrit which is heavily used in prayers. It means wealth or good fortune. Which alphabet? #DharmaQuiz 956. Ans: Shri

Fill in the blank with a name of a very popular Hindu God: "Sham Karoti iti ______". (Sham = Good, Karoti = does) #DharmaQuiz 957. Ans: Shankara (name of Lord Shiva, the doer of good to his devotees)

Before calling for peace 3 times, Hindu prayers use a very famous syllable before them. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 958. Ans: Aum or Om.

Top Scorers:

@hindu_tweeter : 5

@sharathinindia : 5

@Veedeeda : 5

@rahulghildiyal : 5

@neerajstpl : 5

@Right2bRight : 5

@nvignesh93 : 5

@DevNakshi : 5

@mamtan14 : 5

@AjitVGupta : 5

@iSumitRk : 5

@SandipPawar : 5

Congrats to:

@surenc1974 : 4

@udgeetha : 4

@philAmit : 4

@pkagrawala : 4

@iSaakshi : 4

@vikasF22 : 4

@gchellappan : 3

@kalyan_sk3011 : 3

@ChdryPk : 3

@DaringDeepa : 3

@vinodvyas220 : 3

@mayureshgaikwad : 2

@jagdish : 2

@jemin_p : 2

@gkamitabh : 2

@mallipoorasigai : 2

@SantaSingh : 2

@Marut_ : 2

@AGGBHIMSAIN : 1

@aaindian : 1

@BasantiMomified : 1

@indori_vj : 1

@andhroindian : 1

@cgmagia : 1

@srikrishnaus : 1

@psudo : 1

@pooja_LuvIndia : 1

@srikrishnaus : 1

@kishor_narayan : 1

@anilkvdc : 1

@RudraHindu : 1

@ranganaathan : 1

@kapil_dev : 1

@balakrshnanr : 1

@noprbs : 1

@dppoddar : 1

@voxindica : 1

@mjrajput : 1

@Satya046 : 1

@kamal_1986 : 1

@FatAngryBird : 1

@atulbadani : 1

Many congrats to all those who top scored, and also those who answered very well above. This was a tougher quiz version.